The Retail Apocalypse
If you thought last year was the low point for bricks-and-mortar retailers, think again. Sadly, 2019 proved to be exponentially more brutal, and Coresight Research predicts the number of store closures could reach a staggering 12,000 by the year's end, compared to just under 6,000 closures in 2018. From Payless to Party City, here are some of the most notable victims of the retail apocalypse this year.